Mission: 747 : Lufthansa 747-400 FRA-YYZ, premium economy Background: My favorite airplane is the Boeing 747, and I have had a lot of fun catching the 747-400 with 11 different airlines over the past several years. Unfortunately the pandemic prompted nearly all the airlines to retire their 747s, ar...
Jump to postDUB-FRA Aer Lingus EI650 Departure: 07:00 (actual 06:58) Arrival: 10:15 (actual 10:00) Actual Block Time: 2h2 Actual Flight Time: 1h33 Seat 1A AerSpace A320 I was happy to start my day of travel with my second Aer Lingus flight. It would take me to Frankfurt, where I would need to transfer FRA T2 to...
Jump to postFlying Europe : Aer Lingus 'AerSpace' A320 FRA-DUB-FRA Background: In May 2023 it was time for my second trip to Ireland. For my first trip I had flown Swiss , however I do always like to fly the local airline of my destination, so my goal this time was to fly Aer Lingus. My other goal was to fly o...
Jump to postYYZ-FRA Lufthansa LH471 Departure: 18:20 (actual 19:19) Arrival: 07:50+1 (actual 08:58+1) Actual Block Time: 7h39 Actual Flight Time: 7h21 Seat: 4D Business Class Boeing 747-400 Headed to Ireland in May 2023, my goal was another flight in Business Class on the Lufthansa 747-400. Now in the summer se...
Jump to postMission: 747 : Lufthansa 747-400 J, still flying in 2023 Background: My favorite airplane is the Boeing 747, and I have had a lot of fun catching the 747-400 with 11 different airlines over the past several years. Unfortunately the pandemic prompted nearly all the airlines to retire their 747s, are...
Jump to postCGN-VIE Eurowings EW754 Departure: 18:15 (actual 18:29) Arrival: 19:45 (actual 19:53) Actual Block Time: 1h24 Actual Flight Time: 1h3 Seat: 1A BIZclass A320 5956299,6579521 In CGN T1, all Eurowings flights check-in together, and I was checked into VIE shortly after 16:00. I was issued a cardstock bo...
Jump to postPRG-DUS Eurowings EW9771 Departure: 20:30 (actual 21:32) Arrival: 21:50 (actual 22:49) Actual Block Time: 1h17 Actual Flight Time: 1h3 Seat 2A BIZclass A320neo 7228785,7067807 The Eurowings check-in zone 224-225 in PRG T2 opened at 18:30, 2h before scheduled departure. A short line had formed ahead ...
Jump to postFlying Europe : Eurowings Q400 & A320 J Background: In November 2019 I had flown Eurowings longhaul on an A330-300 from MIA-DUS ...and I'm glad I did, since Eurowings no longer flies longhaul (those routes now being flown by Eurowings Discover). After my Eurowings longhaul flight, I had also ho...
Jump to postDEN-FRA Lufthansa LH447 Departure: 17:40 (actual 17:38) Arrival: 11:45+1 (actual 11:20+1) Actual Block Time: 9h42 Actual Flight Time: 9h20 Seat: 3K Business Class Airbus A340-300 7170465,7197449 I arrived to the DEN LH check-in zone 5-6 quite early at 13:20, 4h25 before departure. Fortunately the ch...
Jump to postLAX-MUC Lufthansa LH453 Departure: 17:10 (actual 17:15) Arrival: 13:35+1 (actual 13:40+1) Actual Block Time: 11h25 Actual Flight Time: 11h5 Seat: 12K Business Class Airbus A340-600 2696173,2789777 The last time I left the country out of LAX was on my last trip before the covid-related travel restric...
Jump to postA340s of Germany: Lufthansa A340-300 & A340-600 J Background: In early 2022 I flew the A340s of Switzerland , flying the A340-300 with both Swiss and Edelweiss. My next goal was to fly the A340s of Germany with Lufthansa. Lufthansa is the world's largest operator of the Airbus A340. While they d...
Jump to postSFO-SBA United Airlines UA611 Departure: 10:51 (actual 11:01) Arrival: 12:08 (actual 12:21) Actual Block Time: 1h20 Actual Flight Time: 0h48 Seat: 1A First Class Boeing 737-800 I was happy to continue my journey on another United 737-800 SFO-SBA. I always like to have two segments on the same aircra...
Jump to postPHL-SFO United Airlines UA731 Departure: 06:45 (actual 06:45) Arrival: 09:50 (actual 09:34) Actual Block Time: 5h49 Actual Flight Time: 5h26 Seat: 4A First Class Boeing 737-800 I arrived to PHL Terminal D to the United Premier Access kiosks for check-in. A friendly agent tagged the checked bags. My ...
Jump to postFlying Transcon: United 737-800 PHL-SFO, domestic F Background: No nonstop flights connect the eastern United States with Santa Barbara CA, but you can connect on pretty much any airline through several various hubs. I was most interested in a transcon connection, to experience the service on such a...
Jump to postContour Airlines E135 ✈ PHL-PBG Y Background: The Essential Air Service is a program whereby the US government provides subsidies to ensure air service to small regional airports, something which usually results in unusual airlines, aircraft, and routes. I have flown a few Essential Air Service flig...
Jump to postCaribbean Airlines new B737-8 ✈ MBJ-JFK J Background: My first trip to Jamaica was back in February 2016. On that trip I had flown Caribbean Airlines B737-800 JFK-MBJ , returning Delta B737-800 MBJ-JFK. Unfortunately the experience on Caribbean Airlines was quite underwhelming, with perhaps the wors...
Jump to postLufthansa? Eurowings Discover? or is it a Finnair A350-900? FRA-PHL J Background: My initial reaction to the cancellation of my Lufthansa A340-300 flight LH426 from Frankfurt to Philadelphia was disappointment, seeing as how I was hoping to catch the LH A343 for the first time. But then I realized t...
Jump to postBOS-LAX JetBlue B6 187 Departure: 17:15 (actual 17:35) Arrival: 20:31 (actual 20:24) Actual Block Time: 5h49 Actual Flight Time: 5h21 Seat: 1F Mint Studio Airbus A321neo 6976295,7013119 I was booked on a connecting itinerary today, beginning PHL-BOS on B6 2160, operated by E190 N179JB. We arrived to...
Jump to postSEA-JFK JetBlue B6 264 Departure: 21:33 (actual 23:52) Arrival: 05:58+1 (actual 08:12+1) Actual Block Time: 5h20 Actual Flight Time: 4h42 Seat: 2F Classic Mint Airbus A321 6148909,6020885 I was happy for a JetBlue Mint flight this evening, and excited to see the service on offer on a short 4.5h over...
Jump to postLAX-JFK JetBlue B6 424 Departure: 11:35 (actual 11:32) Arrival: 20:02 (actual 19:51) Actual Block Time: 5h19 Actual Flight Time: 4h58 Seat: 7F Mint Suite Airbus A321neo 6976295,7013119 I arrived to LAX-T5 and enjoyed an in-person check-in. I got a cardstock boarding pass, and asked the check-in agen...
Jump to postFlying Transcon: JetBlue Mint ✈ Mint Suite ✈ Mint Studio Background: The most unique premium product flying in the United States today is JetBlue Mint, a top product which includes flat-bed seats, some in a 1-1 suite configuration with individual doors, special tapas-style dining with a variety of s...
Jump to postI was unexpectedly on the first EW Discover flight FRA-PHL operated by Finnair A350-900 on 31 Oct 2022, when my planned Lufthansa A340-300 flight was cancelled and replaced by EW Discover. The operating aircraft was OH-LWG. It was quite a nice flight and I am working on a trip report! Boarding out o...
Jump to postAOO-BWI Boutique Air 4B 842 Departure: 08:25 (actual 08:10) Arrival: 09:10 (actual 08:44) Actual Block Time: 0h34 Actual Flight Time: 0h30 Pilatus PC-12/47 After a weekend around the Altoona area, it was time to fly back. I arrived to the airport for an in-person check-in; my weight was taken and my...
Jump to postBWI-AOO Boutique Air 4B 847 Departure: 18:55 (actual 18:31) Arrival: 19:40 (actual 19:12) Actual Block Time: 0h41 Actual Flight Time: 0h37 Pilatus PC-12/45 Just over eight months after my Boutique Air flight from BOS-BTV, it was time for my next Boutique Air experience, round-trip BWI-AOO. By this p...
Jump to postBoutique Air ✈ Pilatus PC-12 ✈ BOS-BTV ✈ BWI-AOO Background: In 2017 I enjoyed my first flights through the Essential Air Program, whereby the US Government subsidizes airlines to serve small or rural airports otherwise without commercial service. I had flown Boston MA to Plattsburgh NY with PenAir ...
Jump to postSEA-ANC Delta DL2975 Departure: 23:16 (actual 23:54) Arrival: 01:48+1 (actual 02:11+1) Actual Block Time: 3h17 Actual Flight Time: 3h04 Seat: 1A First Class Boeing 737-900ER 6078133,5469319 Boarding was set for 22:36 and departure for 23:16, but boarding was delayed because we were waiting for crew ...
Jump to postJFK-SEA Delta DL392 Departure: 18:00 (actual 17:58) Arrival: 21:21 (actual 21:36) Actual Block Time: 6h38 Actual Flight Time: 5h10 Seat: 5D First Class Boeing 737-900ER 6079413,2573260 I arrived to the JFK T2 Sky Priority check-in, finding no line. I completed an in-person check-in with my bag check...
Jump to postFlying Transcon: Delta 737-900ER JFK-SEA, domestic F Background: Anchorage is quite simply very far away from the east coast; there aren't very many flights to choose from, and they aren't offered at very good prices. After some unwelcome last-minute flight changes, my routing ended up being JFK-SEA...
Jump to postYes you're right! Hmm I guess the separate bridge from the gate joined into the bridge from the lounge later on? I guess I didn't pay enough attention.
Jump to postLHR-VIE Austrian OS458 Departure: 06:00 (actual 06:00) Arrival: 09:15 (actual 09:10) Actual Block Time: 2h10 Actual Flight Time: 1h51 Seat: 3A Business Class Airbus A320 I was airside this morning by 04:45, and I stopped by the Lufthansa lounge, which opened at 05:00. Boarding was set for 05:30, and...
Jump to postFlying Europe : Austrian A320 VIE-LHR-VIE J Background: My first trip out of the country in two years was to Dublin, because Ireland was one of the first countries to drop most COVID-related rules and restrictions. For that trip I had flown on a Swiss A340-300 , connecting to a Swiss A320 , and the...
Jump to postVIE-CUN Austrian OS95 Departure: 10:40 (actual 10:57) Arrival: 16:10 (actual 16:00) Actual Block Time: 12h3 Actual Flight Time: 11h24 Seat: 1K Business Class Boeing 777-200ER My day began in London on the 06:00 departure of OS458, a two-hour A320 flight LHR-VIE . I arrived into VIE five minutes earl...
Jump to postIAD-VIE Austrian OS94 Departure: 19:05 (actual 19:11) Arrival: 08:45+1 (actual 08:46+1) Actual Block Time: 8h35 Actual Flight Time: 8h18 Seat: 5K Business Class Boeing 767-300ER Austrian currently operates to JFK, EWR, ORD, and IAD in the US, but these routes are not operated daily. On my day of dep...
Jump to postAustrian Airlines B767-300ER ✈ B777-200ER J Background: Due to COVID-19 and the related rules and restrictions on travel, I had not been out of the country for two years. But then in January, Ireland dropped most COVID rules and restrictions, and I had immediately gone on a trip to Dublin! Then Engl...
Jump to postDUB-ZRH Swiss LX401 Departure: 11:20 (actual 11:16) Arrival: 14:30 (actual 14:18) Actual Block Time: 2h2 Actual Flight Time: 1h48 Seat: 1C Business Class Airbus A320 5329429,6417367 Swiss had been great on the outbound flight with excellent service, very good food, and a comfortable seat with more l...
Jump to postFlying Europe : Swiss A320 ZRH-DUB-ZRH J Background: My first trip out of the country in two years was to Ireland, one of the first countries to drop most COVID-related rules and restrictions. My routing was MIA-ZRH on a Swiss A340-300 , connecting to ZRH-DUB on a Swiss A320. After a week in Irelan...
Jump to postZRH-CUN Edelweiss WK24 Departure: 12:10 (actual 12:16) Arrival: 18:00 (actual 17:53) Actual Block Time: 11h37 Actual Flight Time: 10h49 Seat: 14A Business Class Airbus A340-300 6261449,6683647 Edelweiss is the Swiss leisure-focused airline. I'd been really wanting to try them, especially on their de...
Jump to postMIA-ZRH Swiss LX65 Departure: 19:50 (actual 19:50) Arrival: 10:40+1 (actual 10:47+1) Actual Block Time: 8h57 Actual Flight Time: 8h35 Seat: 8A Business Class Airbus A340-300 6450853,6045831 My positioning flight into Miami was on Spirit's new route ACY-MIA aboard an A319. Spirit had previously serve...
Jump to postA340s of Switzerland: Edelweiss & Swiss A340-300 J Background: Due to COVID-19 and the related rules and restrictions on travel, I had not been out of the country for two years. But then on January 22, Ireland dropped all their COVID rules and restrictions, with the exception being the requireme...
Jump to postThank you. Yes the Premium Plus meal is the same as the Polaris meal, at least on a domestic transcon.
Jump to postFlying Transcon: United Polaris 767-300ER SFO-EWR in 2022 Background: Airlines offer their top products on the long transcon routes across the United States. Flat-bed seats, upgraded meals and departure lounge access come together to make for a uniquely premium experience on these flights. Competiti...
Jump to postLAX-EWR United Airlines UA2673 Departure: 15:00 (actual 14:52) Arrival: 23:12 (actual 23:07) Actual Block Time: 5h15 Actual Flight Time: 4h54 Seat: 21D Premium Plus Boeing 767-300ER 5650987,6034621 Upon arriving to LAX, I found no lines anywhere at United's Terminal 7, in fact from arriving at the t...
Jump to postEWR-LAX United Airlines UA2069 Departure: 12:00 (actual 12:00) Arrival: 15:16 (actual 14:47) Actual Block Time: 5h47 Actual Flight Time: 5h25 Seat: 22D Premium Plus Boeing 767-300ER 5996985,2038757 I was flying early in January, but the numerous flight cancellations during that time didn't affect my...
Jump to postFlying Transcon: United Premium Plus 767-300ER EWR-LAX-EWR Background: Airlines offer their top products on the long transcon routes across the United States, but United is the only airline regularly flying an international premium economy from NYC to LAX, or NYC to SFO, on multiple flights each day...
Jump to postEYW-MCO Silver Airways 3M 75 Departure: 11:00 (actual 11:00) Arrival: 12:25 (actual 12:21) Actual Block Time: 1h21 Actual Flight Time: 1h5 Seat: 6F ATR 42-600 To end my Miami/Key West trip, I was flying home to Philly out of Key West. I had picked a good itinerary, EYW-MCO-IAD-PHL, ticketed through ...
Jump to postFLL-EYW Silver Airways 3M 93 Departure: 15:30 (actual 15:39) Arrival: 16:35 (actual 16:45) Actual Block Time: 1h6 Actual Flight Time: 0h45 Seat: 10F ATR 42-600 I checked in precisely at T-24h, and surprisingly many seats had already been purchased/assigned, as opposed to last time. I decided to get ...
Jump to postMCO-FLL Silver Airways 3M 53 Departure: 16:00 (actual 16:02) Arrival: 17:20 (actual 17:20) Actual Block Time: 1h18 Actual Flight Time: 0h59 Seat: 4F ATR 72-600 The first thing to know about Silver Airways is that they charge a fee for all advance seat assignments. However standard seats are complime...
Jump to postSilver Airways ✈ ATR-42 ✈ ATR-72 Background: Silver Airways is a regional airline serving the southeastern United States and the Caribbean with a fleet of 100% prop planes. They even operate the ATR-42 and ATR-72, unique planes not common in the US. I had never flown on any ATR aircraft, so I had al...
Jump to postBreeze Airways E190 ✈ CMH-ORF in former Air Canada business class seats Background: Breeze Airways is a new airline operating in the United States since May 2021. I am always interested in trying out new airlines, even though my opportunities are now fewer and farther between, due to the Covid-19 pa...
Jump to postI've included some photos from my time in the Akureyri area of North Iceland. As I said before in my Icelandair report , Iceland was one of the most beautiful places I've been, and I'd love to visit again. Icelandic Super Truck: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Nbc8Zpbq6ZqbQPGduzfz4ZK6GiAzOveUuNZKy...
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